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PH2000 Series 

Power Heads 

 

The PH2000 Series of Power Heads is designed for use with the Model PM2000 Series Power Meters. The most critical 
element of any power meter is the power head. The head is responsible for converting the incident RF or microwave 
power to an equivalent voltage which can be processed by the power meter. The head must also present to the incident 
power an impedance, which is closely matched to the transmission system, to avoid mismatch errors. Finally, the head 
must introduce the smallest drift and noise possible so as not to disturb the measurement. 

 

AR  RF Microwave Instrumentation offers a family of diode or thermocouple, 50 ohm power heads with excellent 
specifications. All are supplied with carefully measured calibration factors that are NIST-traceable.  Each Power Head is 
supplied with a data adapter and a 5 foot Power Head Cable. 

 

The export classification for this equipment is EAR99.  These commodities, technology or software are controlled for export 
in accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations. Diversion contrary to U.S. law is prohibited. 

 

Model 

Frequency Range 

Dynamic Range 

Overload 

Rating 

Max. SWR 

Drift and Noise Lowest Range 

Compatibility 

Impedance 

RF Connector 

 

Model PH2000 

Series 

Peak Power  

CW Power 

Frequency 

SWR 

Drift (typical)  

1 Hr Note 3 

Noise 

RMS 

 

(typical) 

2

σ

 

 

DUAL DIODE HEADS 

PH2000A 

50

 

N(M) 

 

10 kHz to 8GHz 

-60 to +20 dBm 

1 W for 1

µ

300 mW 

10 kHz to 2 GHz 
2 GHz to 4 GHz 
4 GHz to 8 GHz 

1.12 
1.20 
1.40 

150 pW 

80 pW 

160 pW 

PM2003 

PH2001A 

50

 

N(M) 

100 kHz to 12.4 GHz 

-60 to +20 dBm 

1 W for 1

µ

300 mW 

100 kHz to 2 GHz 
2 GHz to 4 GHz 
4 GHz to 11 GHz 
11 GHz to 12.4 GHz 

1.12 
1.20 
1.40 
1.60 

150 pW 

80 pW 

160 pW 

PM2003 

PH2005 

50

 

N(M) 

500 kHz to 18 GHz 

-70 to +20 dBm 

1 W for 1

µ

300 mW 

500 kHz to 2 GHz 
2 GHz to 6 GHz 
6 GHz to 18 GHz 

1.15 
1.20 
1.40 

100 pW 

30 pW 

60 pW 

PM2002 
PM2003 

PH2006 

50

 

N(M) 

500 kHz to 18 GHz 

-60 to +30 dBm 

10 W for 1

µ

3 W 

500 kHz to 2 GHz 
2 GHz to 6 GHz 

6 GHz to 18 GHz 

1.15 
1.20 

1.40 

100 pW 

30 pW 

60 pW 

PM2002 
PM2003 

PH2007A 

50

 

N(M) 

100 kHz to 18 GHz 

-50 to +30dBm 

10 W for 1

µ

2 W 

100 kHz to 1 GHz 
1 GHz to 2 GHz 
2 GHz to 4 GHz 
4 GHz to 12.4 GHz 
12.4 GHz to 18 GHz 

1.07 
1.10 
1.12 
1.18 
1.28 

1.5 nW 

.8 nW 

1.6 nW 

PM2003 

PH2009 

50

 

K(M) 

10 MHz to 26.5 GHz 

-70 to +20 dBm 

1 W for 1

µ

300 mW 

10 MHz to 2 GHz 
2 GHz to 4 GHz 
4 GHz to 18 GHz 
18 GHz to 26.5 GHz 

1.15 
1.20 
1.45 
1.50 

100 pW 

30 pW 

60 pW 

PM2002 
PM2003 

PH2010 

50

 

K(M) 

30 MHz to 40 GHz 

-70 to +20 dBm 

1 W for 1

µ

300 mW 

30 MHz to 4 GHz 
4 GHz to 38 GHz 
38 GHz to 40 GHz 

1.25 
1.65 
2.00 

100 pW 

30 pW 

60 pW 

PM2002 
PM2003 

 
 

Summary of Contents for 10008569

Page 1: ...Operating and Service Manual PH2005 SERIES POWER HEAD Model 10008569 Part Number Serial Number 160 School House Road Souderton PA 18964 215 723 8181 Fax 866 859 0582 www arworld us...

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Page 3: ...d 2012 05 11 Ed 3 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements CAN CSA C22 2 61010 1 Issued 2012 05 11 Ed 3 Safety Requirements f...

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Page 5: ...clearance on all vented sides of the equipment to permit the airflow required for proper ventilation Do not restrict airflow into the equipment by blocking any vents or air intakes Restricting airflow...

Page 6: ...a assembly may be heavy requiring two persons to lift Use caution when installing or removing unit Follow all equipment setup and lifting instructions specified in this document Ensure connectors are...

Page 7: ...von 10 2 cm 4 in auf allen bel fteten Seiten des Ger ts ein um eine ausreichende Luftzirkulation zu gew hrleisten Beintr chtigen Sie den Luftstrom des Ger ts nicht indem Sie L ftungs ffnungen oder de...

Page 8: ...allen in diesem Dokument angegebenen Anweisungen zur Anbringung Stellen Sie sicher dass alle Anschl sse f r den beabsichtigten Betrieb geeignet sind Informationen zu den Anschl ssen erhalten Sie im Be...

Page 9: ...tilation Ne limitez pas le flux d air allant dans l quipement en bloquant tout vent ou entr e d air La restriction du flux d air peut endommager l quipement causer des coupures intermittentes ou des d...

Page 10: ...dent lorsque vous installez ou retirez l unit Respectez toutes les instructions concernant l installation et le levage de l quipement indiqu es dans ce document Assurez vous que les connecteurs sont a...

Page 11: ...is voor goede ventilatie mogelijk te maken Belemmer de luchtstroom in het apparaat niet door ventilatieopeningen of luchtinlaten te blokkeren Het belemmeren van de luchtstroom kan leiden tot schade a...

Page 12: ...nstellen en optillen van de apparatuur die in dit document worden vermeld Zorg ervoor dat de connectoren geschikt zijn voor de beoogde werking De connectoren worden gespecificeerd in de gebruikershand...

Page 13: ...6 1 Theory 19 6 2 Example 20 6 3 WorkSheet 22 FIGURES 1 1 Error Due to AM Modulation Diode Head 2 1 2 Linearity Traceability 2 1 3 Calibration Factor Traceability 3 4 1 PH2009 Low Frequency Response 1...

Page 14: ...Models PH Power Heads ii...

Page 15: ...ll as harmonic suppression when compared to a single diode head The only significant drawback to Diode Heads is that above the level of approximately 10 W 20 dBm the diodes begin to deviate substantia...

Page 16: ...e non linearity on all ranges Linearity calibration can be used to extend the operating range of a diode head It can also be used to correct non linearity throughout a head s dynamic range either ther...

Page 17: ...ndards Technology NIST to be meaningful This is accomplished by sending a standard power head Thermocouple type to NIST or a certified calibration house and comparing this standard head against each p...

Page 18: ...Models PH Power Heads 4 Rev C...

Page 19: ...ed Model Frequency Range Dynamic Range Overload Rating Max SWR Drift and Noise Lowest Range Compatibility Impedance RF Connector Model PH2000 Series Peak Power CW Power Frequency SWR Drift typical 1 H...

Page 20: ...007A Heads after performing AutoCal 20 to 30dBm 1 increasing linearly to 6 for PH2007A Heads after performing AutoCal 10dBm 1 for PH2030 PH2009 PH2010 and PH2005 Heads 10 to 17dBm 3 for PH2009 PH2010...

Page 21: ...oltage that can be processed by the power meter The head must also present to the incident power an impedance which is closely matched to the transmission system Finally the head must introduce the sm...

Page 22: ...Models PH Power Heads 8 Rev C...

Page 23: ...1 1 7 0 9 1 7 1 0 1 8 1 0 0 3 1 6 0 9 2 0 1 1 0 5 1 6 0 9 2 0 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 8 1 0 1 7 0 9 2 3 1 4 1 7 1 0 2 2 1 3 1 5 2 4 1 5 2 4 1 4 2 2 1 1 2 1 9 1 1 2 4 1 4 1 9 1 1 2 5 1 5 3 2 4 1 4 2 0 1 1 2 0...

Page 24: ...3 2 2 1 3 2 0 1 1 2 6 1 8 9 2 9 1 8 2 8 1 7 2 8 1 7 3 7 3 1 5 4 4 9 10 3 3 2 1 3 4 2 3 3 2 2 1 3 9 3 4 11 3 2 2 2 4 2 2 9 3 3 2 3 3 9 3 7 5 4 5 1 12 4 2 3 0 3 4 2 2 3 2 2 0 4 1 3 8 13 3 6 2 4 3 7 2 6...

Page 25: ...6 1 6 1 1 5 2 4 1 4 2 3 1 3 1 7 1 1 6 2 2 1 3 2 3 1 3 1 7 1 1 7 2 4 1 6 2 3 1 4 1 7 1 1 8 2 6 1 7 2 6 1 6 1 8 1 1 9 3 8 2 6 3 3 2 1 1 9 1 2 10 3 9 2 6 3 5 2 3 1 9 1 2 11 3 8 2 5 3 8 2 6 2 0 1 4 12 4 5...

Page 26: ...S Max RSS 0 03 2 5 1 4 2 6 1 5 1 1 7 1 0 2 3 1 4 2 1 9 1 0 2 4 1 4 3 1 9 1 0 3 0 2 1 4 2 3 1 3 3 1 2 1 5 2 3 1 3 6 2 3 1 3 7 2 3 1 5 8 2 6 1 6 9 3 2 2 0 10 3 5 2 3 11 3 8 2 5 12 3 4 2 2 13 3 2 2 1 14...

Page 27: ...ailed SWR data is supplied with each head unit shipped against a customer order to give the user specific information required to properly evaluate errors in a particular application Please consult th...

Page 28: ...Power Heads Figure 4 4 PH2009 SWR Data Figure 4 5 PH2010 SWR Data Figure 4 6 PH2005 SWR Data Figure 4 7 PH2011 SWR Data Figure 4 8 PH2030 SWR Data Figure 4 9 PH2031 SWR Data Figure 4 10 PH2032 SWR Dat...

Page 29: ...pulse is known The duty cycle can be found by dividing the pulse width T by the period of the repetition frequency or by multiplying the pulse width times the repetition frequency as shown in Figure 5...

Page 30: ...rt the duty cycle is this overload limitation applies Lastly the average power cannot be exceeded there is some headroom between the measurement limitation and the burnout level of the head Since the...

Page 31: ...ment is limited by noise getting worse as the duty cycle decreases At the top end the limitation is on pulse power because even a very short pulse will charge up the detecting capacitors The burnout l...

Page 32: ...Models PH Power Heads 18 Rev C...

Page 33: ...her power head nor source under test are perfect matches Mismatch uncertainty can be calculated from the SWR of the head and the source under test as shown in Figure 6 1 For most conditions the calibr...

Page 34: ...WR of the source will be 1 50 Finally we will assume a 5 C temperature change from time of calibration calibration performed with the 50 MHz 0 dBm power reference on the PM2002 1 We must establish the...

Page 35: ...PH2005 As shown in Table 2 1 Notes this uncertainty will be 1 for levels below 10 dBm 7 In our example we mentioned that the temperature of our room has drifted 5 C from the time that we established o...

Page 36: ...ower and frequency dependent Temperature See Note 5 Pulse Accuracy Only add if measuring pulsed RF signals TOTAL Sum or Squares Total RSS Uncertainty NOTES 1 Worst case instrumentation accuracy for th...

Page 37: ...cover If the security label is removed and or cut the warranty of the module will be voided Vacuum tubes in the L series amplifiers traveling wave tubes in TWT amplifiers and power heads will be free...

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